Example sentences of "be [verb] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Three related ailments can be diagnosed for these failings . |
| 2 | Whilst the agreements typically laid down a period of discussion between management and union representatives prior to the introduction of change , there were weaknesses in the terms dealing with provision of information , and early union involvement in decision making , which would have to be altered for effective union influence on the process of change . |
| 3 | ‘ Basis of accounting : The timing of recognition , that is , when the effects of transactions or events should be recognized for financial reporting purposes . |
| 4 | To be recognized for some achievement in life lifted Dad immensely ; before Eva he had begun to see himself as a failure and his life as a dismal thing . |
| 5 | An existing certificate may be amended for this purpose . |
| 6 | I thought to myself , ‘ Jimmy Dickinson does n't go abroad and certainly not to the States , so if I make a good job of it at Walton Heath I might be caddying for Sandy full-time in the future . ’ |
| 7 | Some 80 local table tennis players will be competing for 13 main titles . |
| 8 | Tim Curtis is not afraid to leave out seamers — but it still looks as if Illingworth and Stemp will mostly be competing for one place . |
| 9 | Now the rag I should be using for this is the very dirty one and I 've started off with the clean one by accident . |
| 10 | As set out below , more detailed valuations will be undertaken for actual targets at subsequent stages in the deal process . |
| 11 | Restorations should not be undertaken for aesthetic reasons alone , but only for carefully controlled maintenance , because of the inherent possibilities of damage in any restoration . |
| 12 | Mr Kinnock is correct to insist that fundamental changes in the voting system should not be undertaken for short-term , tactical reasons . |
| 13 | Stylometric studies may be undertaken for many different reasons . |
| 14 | So , while herbs undoubtedly have marvellous potential for curing illness , home cures should only be undertaken for minor ailments . |
| 15 | ( A similar way of finding the best power for transformation will be explained for median polishing in chapter 15 . ) |
| 16 | First , we were informed that the train would be delayed for two minutes — it was another 10 minutes before we got going . |
| 17 | Other sales which were planned but would be delayed for various reasons were those of Coalcorp , the former state coal mining operation ; Landcorp , which administered government buildings and land ; and Electricorp , which operated the power stations and the national grid . |
| 18 | Return of regular periods and fertility may be delayed for eight to ten months . |
| 19 | If you are over retirement age , disabled , or sick , disconnection can be delayed for 14 days or more ( 21 days in the case of gas ) if you inform the fuel boards that you are contacting the Department of Social Security ( D.S.S. ) or Social Services for help . |
| 20 | Moreover she had the real comfort of knowing that her community appreciated what she was doing ; more , her life excited such admiration that after her death the interment had to be delayed for some days for fear of riots . |
| 21 | In recognition of the varying economic strengths of the countries involved the introduction would be delayed for some countries , in the case of Montserrat until Jan. 1 , 1994 . |
| 22 | There was such disruption at the entrance to Olympia that the start of the meeting had to be delayed for half an hour . |
| 23 | A verdict of guilty required the sentence to be delayed for twenty-four hours . |
| 24 | The conclusive Senate vote was scheduled for Oct. 8 , but had to be delayed for seven days following revelation of new evidence from Anita Hill , 35 , a black University of Oklahoma teacher of law , who alleged that Thomas had subjected her to sexual harassment with explicit , pornographic suggestions when she worked for him at the Department of Education and the EEOC in the early 1980s . |
| 25 | This is usually about 18 days after infection , but it may be delayed for several months when arrested larval development occurs . |
| 26 | ‘ I have an arrangement to print thousands more , ’ he says , adding , ‘ I hear the HMSO edition will be delayed for another six weeks . ’ |
| 27 | It follows that , except in a case where either the common law or statute allows instant dismissal ( e.g. , for gross misconduct ) , a lecturer can only be dismissed for good cause after being given three months ' notice ( though the lecturer can terminate the agreement on three months ' notice without any reason being assigned ) . |
| 28 | Some of the ideas which I discuss are currently rated ‘ improbable ’ , but should not be dismissed for that reason alone : their supporters may be in a minority , but that minority is often a very distinguished one . |
| 29 | First , that it detects the affected or at-risk groups , and second that these can then be referred for suitable treatment . |
| 30 | Children who do show difficulties in the screening test for vision must be referred for further examination . |